Our footwear creation process

Technical flattening of the last

With the 3D last already imported and prepared, transform it into a precise 2D surface with our wizard for detailed flattening and perfect patterns.

Functionalities

Quick and easy flattening operations, even for moccasins.
Edits the front and rear profiles to achieve the perfect flattening of any last.
Strobel flattening and special flattening depending on the type of model (Pump Shoes).
Guided process for the creation of boot and shoe lasts.

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Drawing on the last

Draw and adjust margins on your digital last with ease. Draw and smooth lines, create symmetries instantly, and use your sketches for an even more efficient workflow.

Functionalities

Automatically smoothed curved lines.
Creation of lines of constant or variable width.
Symmetrical lines dependent on a base line.
Insertion of predefined or custom shapes.
Import of reference images to create lines.

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2D Pattern

Create the 2D pattern you need for your footwear model. Add margins, symmetries and rotations, adjust and save your designs instantly, and generate technical documents for production.

Functionalities

Automatic conversion of scanned or imported parts into digital parts.
Tools for creating and editing lines, texts, shapes.
Size scaling systems and a multitude of modifiers.
Advanced pattern-making tools (dependent parallels and dependent symmetry).
Automatic turning tool for moccasin pattern making.
Drawing tools necessary for the creation of the pattern (margins, symmetries, rotations) as well as layer management.
Technical sheets documenting the manufacturing process step by step, as well as calculating the cost of materials and labour.

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Size scaling

Calculate the different sizes of your patterns by digital scaling applying any scaling system according to your needs.

Functionalities

Standard scaling increments
Customisable scaling increments
Size grouping
Automatic strap locking
Special scaling for boots

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Consumption, technical data sheets and cutting for manufacturing

Instantly calculate and optimise the material consumption of the model, adjusting lines and updating consumption without redoing flattening. Create customised data sheets and export patterns to make your footwear model a reality.

Functionalities

Export of dynamic data sheets to pdf
Export of complete material consumption information per group
Direct connection with Icad Nest Production

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Consumption technical data sheets and cutting for manufacturing

Send shoes directly to production

Send the patterns to be cut for manufacturing through our Icad Nest Production software or directly to any cutting machine on the market.

Functionalities

Cutting optimisation to reduce material waste
Generation of accurate cutting patterns for production

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Integrated 2D/3D environment

Convert 2D patterns to 3D or 3D models to 2D automatically and seamlessly, with synchronised changes in both environments..

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3D Modeling

Define and create 3D parts instantly. Add realism by adjusting thickness, overlap, profiles, quilting and stitching.

Functionalities

Mouthpieces
English Mouthpiece
Fully customisable 3D stitching
Quilting and embossing
Automatic scallop creation
Simulation of piece overlapping
Editing of the profile, height and thickness of the piece

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Details and accessories

Add and adjust accessories such as laces, zips and logos to your 3D model. Easily design using reference images and adjust size, rotation and layout with precision.

Functionalities

Import of reference images to create accessories
Wizard for automatic lanyard creation and insertion
Automatic creation of zips
Automatic insertion of accessories on last
Basic tools for surface creation: extrusion, revolution, etc.
Import of files in IGES, STL, VRML format.

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Floor and sole design

Create and edit flats and heels with precision, reducing costs and gaining productivity by importing files and using 3D printers for rapid prototyping.

Functionalities

Floors and heels creation wizard
Import of files in STL, VRML, IGS format
Import of reference images for the creation of floors and heels
xport of floors and heels for production or 3D printing

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Virtual dehorming

Digitally simulates de-forming to verify the functionality and aesthetics of the design. Adjust tongues, uppers, heels and toes, or add wrinkles for superior realism.

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Scanning of materials

It uses a material scanner to capture high-precision textures and colours. This process allows the creation of digital representations of the materials to be used in the footwear through their different texture maps.

Functionalities

High-precision scanning to capture and calculate the different texture maps that make up a PBR material
Creation of photorealistic textures for use in 3D models

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Materials and variants

Create photorealistic materials in any colour and texture. Generate or import scanned textures, which you can edit and save in a virtual library.

Functionalities

Creating materials from a scanned image
Creating new materials from presets

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Rendering

Create photorealistic images of footwear for presentations and catalogues. Get high quality renders and videos, adjust lighting and perspectives to achieve the perfect visual effect.

Functionalities

Predefined scenarios
Hyper-realistic image and video generation at the click of a button.

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Integrated 2D/3D environment

Remember, it is possible to convert 2D patterns to 3D or 3D models to 2D automatically and seamlessly, with synchronised changes in both environments at any time.

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